December 15, 2020

PIERRE, S.D. – The downward trend of new COVID-19 cases continued Tuesday as the state health department reported 345 new cases in their latest report. There were two new COVID-19 deaths reported, sending the state’s death toll to 1,261.  The new deaths were one man and one woman in the 60-69 age range and 80+ […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The South Dakota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is assisting the South Dakota Department of Health in delivering the first allocation of coronavirus vaccines.  First deliveries are scheduled for the week of December 14th. The South Dakota CAP believes they will be providing the first airborne deliveries of the vaccine […]

PIERRE, S.D.- Governor Kristi Noem announced there will be another $345 million in grants to help small businesses, non-profits, and health care providers deal with the pandemic and losses in revenue. Announced on Fri., Dec. 11, there is only a seven-day window to apply that began Mon., Dec. 14. To offset reductions in cash flow, […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Pfizer arrived in Rapid City Monday. This first batch of 975 doses will be administered to those who fall into the Phase 1A category which includes staff at nursing homes and long-term care centers as well as hospital caregivers who provide medical care and other services […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – One driver is facing criminal meth and firearm charges following a multi-vehicle crash in Rapid City Monday morning. Police say an SUV was traveling west at a high rate of speed on West Main Street when it attempted to turn left on to Jackson Boulevard and went out of control. The […]

HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – The state fire marshall continues to investigate an explosion and fire that killed on person earlier this month near Angostura Reservoir. The fire was first reported the afternoon of December 2. Authorities say the explosion and resulting fiire killed 71-year-old Deanna Harding. The fire destroyed the home she shared with another […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City police say two people robbed a West Omaha Street business Monday morning. Police say the two people, a male and a female, entered the store and demanded money from the register. At one point, the female brandished what the employee described as a handgun concealed in a bag. The […]